Prompt #234 Moral Disengagement
“We often hear that people who feel envious of their colleagues try to bring them down by spreading negative rumours, withholding useful information, or secretly sabotaging their work,” says Prof....
View ArticlePrompt #236 Baby You Can Drive My Car
People who perceive their car as a reflection of their self-identity are more likely to behave aggressively on the road and break the law. People with compulsive tendencies are more likely to drive...
View ArticlePrompt #383 Watch Out for the Winners
In this world, there are winners and losers — and, for your own safety, it is best to fear the winners. A new study found that winners — those who outperformed others on a competitive task — acted...
View ArticlePrompt #542 The Minivan
Business history is dotted with stories of opportunities lost because people within companies were unsuccessful in pitching their ideas. And those neglected opportunities were consequential....
View ArticlePrompt #926 Dominance Threat Display
Upon victory, an athlete’s initial and instinctive reaction is one that displays dominance over his or her opponent, according to a new study published today in the journal Motivation and Emotion....
View ArticlePrompt #1133 Visual Prompt of the Week – Arm Wrestling
Create whatever this visual prompt inspires in you! Photo Credit: easylocum on Flickr Prompt #1133 Visual Prompt of the Week – Arm Wrestling was written by Liz Andra Shaw and was originally published...
View ArticlePrompt #1975 Word of the Week – Victory Lap
victory lap n (sports) An extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race. (US, education, slang) One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one’s...
View ArticlePrompt #2021 Chicago Rally
On New Year’s Day, if you pass by the parking lot of Chicago’s Adler Planetarium around 11 o’clock in the morning, you’ll come across a surprising collection of cars and drivers readying themselves to...
View ArticlePrompt #4016 Inaugural Golden Globe Race
The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was a non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race, held in 1968–1969, and was the first round-the-world yacht race. The race was controversial due to the...
View ArticlePrompt #5091 Potato Races
A potato race may refer to several similar racing events where contestants compete to collect a number of potatoes as quickly as possible. Participants may be mounted on horseback or running on foot,...
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